Essay Topics ('23 – '24)

1) Please select the checkbox(es) that most adequately describes your campus and/or curriculum preferences below.

Explain why SGL or PBL.

2) Please identify your area of professional interest below (i.e. Family Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, etc.)

3) How did you learn about osteopathic medicine and why is it a good fit for you?

4) Explain why you are interested in attending Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine:

5) Optional: Please describe any significant barriers or challenges you may have overcome in the pursuit of your personal/professional goals:

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Essay Topics ('22 – '23)

1) Please select the checkbox(es) that most adequately describes your campus and/or curriculum preferences below.
Explain why SGL or PBL.

2) Please identify your area of professional interest below (i.e. Family Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, etc.)

3) How did you learn about osteopathic medicine and why is it a good fit for you?

4) Explain why you are interested in attending Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine:

5) Optional: Please describe any significant barriers or challenges you may have overcome in the pursuit of your personal/professional goals:

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‍Essay Topics ('21 – '22)

1. Depending on which curriculum you pick, either:

a. Please prepare an essay that explains why you want to participate in the Problem Based Learning Curriculum (PBLC) and why you are a good fit for this curriculum  (1000 characters)

b. Please prepare an essay that explains why you want to participate in the Synergistic Guided Learning Curriculum and why you are a good fit for this curriculum. (1000 characters)

2. Please identify your area of professional interest below (i.e. Family Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, etc.)

3. How did you learn about osteopathic medicine and why is it a good fit for you? (1000 words)

4. Explain why you are interested in attending Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine? (1000 words)

OPTIONAL QUESTION:

1. Please describe any significant barriers or challenges you may have overcome in the pursuit of your personal/professional goals. (1000 words)

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Essay Topics ('20 – '21)

1. How did you learn about osteopathic medicine and why is it a good fit for you? (1000 Words)

2. Explain why you are interested in attending Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine: (1000 Words)

3. Please describe any significant barriers or challenges you may have overcome in the pursuit of your personal/professional goals. (1000 Words)

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Essay Topics ('19 – '20)

1. How did you learn about osteopathic medicine and why is it a good fit for you? (1000 word limit)

2. Explain why you are interested in attending Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine: (1000 word limit)

3. Please describe any significant barriers or challenges you may have overcome in the pursuit of your personal/professional goals. (1000 word limit)

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Essay Topics ('18 – '19)

1. How did you learn about osteopathic medicine and why is it a good fit for you? (1000 word limit)

2. Explain why you are interested in attending Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine: (1000 word limit)

OPTIONAL QUESTION:

1. Please describe any significant barriers or challenges you may have overcome in the pursuit of your personal/professional goals. (1000 word limit)

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Essay Topics ('17 – '18)

1. Please identify your area of professional interest below (i.e. Family Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, etc.) (500 words)

2. How did you learn about osteopathic medicine and why is it a good fit for you? (750 words)

3. Please describe any significant barriers or challenges you may have overcome in the pursuit of your personal/professional goals. (750 words)

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Essay Topics ('16 – '17)

1. Please identify your area of professional interest below (i.e. Family Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, etc.) (500 words)

2. How did you learn about osteopathic medicine and why is it a good fit for you? (750 words)

OPTIONAL QUESTION:

1. Please describe any significant barriers or challenges you may have overcome in the pursuit of your personal/professional goals. (750 words)

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Essay Topics ('13 – '14)

1. Explain the process by which you decided that osteopathic medicine was right for you?

2. How does the osteopathic profession fit into your professional goals and values?